INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS, INC.'S (ICIJ) MISSION IS TO SHOW PEOPLE HOW THE WORLD REALLY WORKS THROUGH STORIES THAT ROCK THE WORLD; FORCING POSITIVE CHANGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $292k | $10k | — | — | $302k $321k |
Managing Editor Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $10k | — | $33k | $233k $248k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | $170k | $10k | — | $24k | $211k $224k |
Editor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $33k | $175k $186k |
Chief Journalist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $21k | $174k $184k |
Journalist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | — | $19k | $158k $168k |
Deputy Managing Editor Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $132k |
Data Analyst Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $130k |
Journalist Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 17%
over 3 years
From $257k in 2021 to $302k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS INC received $302,127 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS INC reported $6.3M in total revenue and $6.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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